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REMARKS AND NOTES ON A LETTER FROM 
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PETROGRAD SOVIET
10 June 1919

... 2. Then another thing: in order to decompose the 
opponent in the most solemn form possible, declare to the Finns, 
Estonians, Latvians, and at the same time to the Poles and 
Lithuanians, that we are ready to conclude peace with them and 
recognize their independence. Of course, the bourgeoisie will not 
believe it, etc. But this will increase their decomposition...
Lenin

I disagree with § 2. Right now this will strengthen the enemy, 
reinforcing his belief in our weakness.


TELEGRAMS TO THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL 
OF THE EASTERN FRONT
Simbirsk
11 June 1919

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Pay the utmost attention to the uprising in the Orenburg and Ural regions. Do not let it drag on—mobilize everyone in the surrounding areas without exception, discuss whether it is possible to strike down the insurgents by aeroplanes. Their liquidation is necessary immediately and completely. Why is Gusev not going, we cannot drag this out.

Lenin

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I am again drawing your attention to the fact that the regiments going to Peter must be absolutely reliable—both soldiers and command staff. Watch over this yourselves. You must take full responsibility for ensuring that these regiments do not betray.*

Lenin

Printed from the original signed by V. I. Lenin.

* The telegram was sent in connection with I. V. Stalin's demand for reliable reinforcements to be sent to Petrograd. See above (p. 167) I. V. Stalin's telegram of 9 June 1919.


LENIN MISCELLANY

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TELEGRAM TO THE COUNCIL OF PEOPLE'S COMMISSARS OF UKRAINE
Kiev
11 June 1919

On 3 June I sent the following telegram to Schlichte: "Requisitions for the Belorussian-Lithuanian Army and generally to the People's Commissariat of Education, Minsk—I earnestly request you not to delay them and to direct them to Minsk as intended. Accelerate by all means. Then we must strengthen aid to Petrograd. I earnestly request that you telegraph me twice a week on the actual fulfillment of both tasks. Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Lenin."

I request: 1) to investigate the reasons for non-receipt of this telegram and bring the guilty parties to trial; 2) to discuss as a matter of utmost urgency emergency measures for supplying Peter with food and collecting what was promised—appoint a responsible comrade in each volost for the fulfillment of this task. I await a reply.

Lenin

Printed from a typewritten copy.

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RESOLUTION ON A TELEGRAM FROM M. I. KALININ*
11 June 1919

To Sudarkin: send me a b r i e f, accurate report on w h a t 
h a s b e e n d o n e.

* M. I. Kalinin telegraphed V. I. Lenin on 11 June from Smolensk concerning the necessity of supplying the clothing depots of Smolensk, Gomel, and Vitebsk with reserves of uniforms and footwear, whose absence made it difficult to train the Red Army soldiers and delayed the dispatch of march battalions to the front.